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Basler Brunsil Cookies

Ingredients For: Basler Brunsil Cookies
1 1/2 cups almonds
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup powdered sugar
6 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 egg whites
Instructions For: Basler Brunsil Cookies
In a food processor, process the almonds and sugars until the almonds are powder-fine but not oily; stop the processor and scrape down the sides several times. Add chocolate and mix until fine, being careful to not overmix and cause the chocolate to heat up and melt. Add spices and egg whites and mix until dough forms a mass. Chill dough for basler brunsil cookies about 1/2 hour. Preheat oven to 350 F.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Generously dust a work surface with powdered sugar. Roll dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut with a 2 inch heart-shaped cookie cutter (hearts are traditional, but you can cut basler brunsli cookies to any shape you want). Place basler brunsil cookies on baking sheet. Put basler brunsil cookies into the oven and immediately reduce the temperature to 325 F. Bake basler brunsli cookies for 15 minutes or until firm. Basler Brunsil Cookies makes about 2 Dz cookies
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